De-Bunking College Myths

You've heard a lot of rumors about college, from gaining the dreaded "freshman fifteen" to crazy parties to insanely hard teachers. So what should you believe? Read on to see which rumors I've found to be true and false.

You'll live off Ramen noodles. False. If you live on campus and have a meal plan, this probably won't be true for you. Once you live on your own and don't eat at the dining hall, the necessity for cheap meals will be much higher. Still, a meal plan will save you from eating microwaveable meals every day, at least for freshman year.

You'll be broke. True - especially if you're paying your own tuition. Either way, spending money will be hard to come by. I limit myself to $10 every weekend. This way, I can splurge to buy a new dress or go out to dinner with friends about once a month.

You'll pull all-nighters for every test. False... most of the time. If you start studying a few days before your tests, you'll have no need to stay up till the wee hours of the morning.

You'll be best friends with the people on your floor. True... or false! Very few of my good friends live on my dorm floor. In fact, almost all of my best friends live in different buildings. On the other hand, my roommate found her future roomies on our floor. It could go either way; it really depends on how much you branch out.

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Every weekend will be crazy.

False. Yes, you will find American Pie-inspired parties and have a blast, but it won't be every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of every weekend. Honestly, sometimes I prefer staying in to have How I Met Your Mother marathons or play Bananagrams with my friends.

You'll take all gen-ed classes your first year. False. While you'll probably have to take a few random classes to fulfill credits, you will also be able to enroll in some intro-level courses for your major.

You'll gain fifteen pounds. True or false. I haven't gained any weight, but I know many people who have. Some of my friends have even lost weight. This one is really up to you. If you avoid the all-you-can-eat ice cream machine and go to the gym, you'll be fine - although those dining hall desserts are hard to resist!

Are there any other college myths you're curious about? Leave them in the comments section below!